I Am, I Can

Madalena Matoso & Ana Pessoa

While we’re growing up, we learn something new every day. An emotion, a joke, a sound, a flavour. One day we dive, the next day we discover a new place. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose. In this adventure of being and growing, every experience counts.

On this book, Madalena Matoso’s illustrations dialogue with words by Ana Pessoa, bringing us closer to those moments when we focus on growing up and taking new steps. Whether they’re historical milestones (like those written in books) or more subtle achievements, those moments are equally important. What they all have in common is the determination, rhythm, energy and resilience that one needs to grow up. “I am. I can. I bring. I king. I ping. I pong.”

Come along, to discover this poem that never stops growing.

Press voices

“A book about learning to exist: being, seeing, talking, looking, living, socialising. (…) A book for toddlers? Maybe, but I’d also dare to suggest that it’s the first philosophy book for babies.” Prateleira de Baixo blog

“Madalena Matoso’s illustrations are a blueprint for originality and creativity — from the cover and endpapers, to the lively and rhythmic dialogue established with Ana Pessoa’s text.” Deus me livro

 

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